Average Deck for Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler - Exile
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Tavern Brawler
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5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Vhal, Candlekeep ResearcherVhal, Candlekeep Researcher
- 1 Tavern BrawlerTavern Brawler
- 1 Alania, Divergent StormAlania, Divergent Storm
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arc BladeArc Blade
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Artist's TalentArtist's Talent
- 1 Behold the MultiverseBehold the Multiverse
- 1 BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chandra, Fire ArtisanChandra, Fire Artisan
- 1 Chaos WandChaos Wand
- 1 Charred Foyer // Warped SpaceCharred Foyer // Warped Space
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Commune with LavaCommune with Lava
- 1 Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Delayed Blast FireballDelayed Blast Fireball
- 1 Demon BoltDemon Bolt
- 1 End the FestivitiesEnd the Festivities
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali, Primal StormEtali, Primal Storm
- 1 Flawless ForgeryFlawless Forgery
- 1 Forgotten CaveForgotten Cave
- 1 Fortune Teller's TalentFortune Teller's Talent
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Gleeful ArsonistGleeful Arsonist
- 1 Halimar DepthsHalimar Depths
- 1 Harnesser of StormsHarnesser of Storms
- 1 Hermes, Overseer of ElpisHermes, Overseer of Elpis
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1 Ignite the FutureIgnite the Future
- 1 Illithid HarvesterIllithid Harvester
- 9 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1 Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jacob Hauken, InspectorJacob Hauken, Inspector
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of CelebrationKami of Celebration
- 1 Kitsa, Otterball EliteKitsa, Otterball Elite
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman
- 1 Lucky CloverLucky Clover
- 1 Madblind MountainMadblind Mountain
- 1 Magosi, the WaterveilMagosi, the Waterveil
- 1 March of Reckless JoyMarch of Reckless Joy
- 1 Memories ReturningMemories Returning
- 9 MountainMountain
- 1 Muse VortexMuse Vortex
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 NalfeshneeNalfeshnee
- 1 Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary
- 1 Opera Love SongOpera Love Song
- 1 Outpost SiegeOutpost Siege
- 1 Past in FlamesPast in Flames
- 1 Plargg and NassariPlargg and Nassari
- 1 Primal AmuletPrimal Amulet
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Relic of LegendsRelic of Legends
- 1 Remote IsleRemote Isle
- 1 Rift BoltRift Bolt
- 1 Sage of the BeyondSage of the Beyond
- 1 Scholar of CombustionScholar of Combustion
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Slagwurm ArmorSlagwurm Armor
- 1 Slick SequenceSlick Sequence
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Stolen StrategyStolen Strategy
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 The Lost and the DamnedThe Lost and the Damned
- 1 Uvilda, Dean of PerfectionUvilda, Dean of Perfection
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Whirlwind DenialWhirlwind Denial
- 1 Wild-Magic SorcererWild-Magic Sorcerer
- 1 Wrenn's ResolveWrenn's Resolve
- 1 You Find Some PrisonersYou Find Some Prisoners
Alania, Divergent Storm
Alania, Divergent Storm
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
Gleeful Arsonist
Gleeful Arsonist
Harnesser of Storms
Harnesser of Storms
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
High Fae Trickster
High Fae Trickster
Illithid Harvester
Illithid Harvester
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Jacob Hauken, Inspector
Kami of Celebration
Kami of Celebration
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Nalfeshnee
Nalfeshnee
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Plargg and Nassari
Plargg and Nassari
Sage of the Beyond
Sage of the Beyond
Scholar of Combustion
Scholar of Combustion
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (14)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Behold the Multiverse
Behold the Multiverse
Commune with Lava
Commune with Lava
Counterspell
Counterspell
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Demon Bolt
Demon Bolt
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
March of Reckless Joy
March of Reckless Joy
Mystic Reflection
Mystic Reflection
Opera Love Song
Opera Love Song
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Slick Sequence
Slick Sequence
Whirlwind Denial
Whirlwind Denial
You Find Some Prisoners
You Find Some Prisoners
Sorceries (15)
Arc Blade
Arc Blade
Boltwave
Boltwave
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
End the Festivities
End the Festivities
Flawless Forgery
Flawless Forgery
Ignite the Future
Ignite the Future
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Memories Returning
Memories Returning
Muse Vortex
Muse Vortex
Past in Flames
Past in Flames
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Rift Bolt
Rift Bolt
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Wrenn's Resolve
Wrenn's Resolve
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chaos Wand
Chaos Wand
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lucky Clover
Lucky Clover
Primal Amulet
Primal Amulet
Relic of Legends
Relic of Legends
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Artist's Talent
Artist's Talent
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
Fortune Teller's Talent
Fortune Teller's Talent
Outpost Siege
Outpost Siege
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Stolen Strategy
Stolen Strategy
The Lost and the Damned
The Lost and the Damned
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Chandra, Fire Artisan
Lands (13)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Forgotten Cave
Forgotten Cave
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
Madblind Mountain
Madblind Mountain
Magosi, the Waterveil
Magosi, the Waterveil
Remote Isle
Remote Isle
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (2)
Island
9 Islands
Mountain
9 Mountains